Pipe Relining vs. Replacement

Choosing between pipe relining and pipe replacement can be hard when you’re weighing up your property, your budget and your needs.

While pipe relining and pipe replacements both effectively repair pipes, the way they go about it is very different.

So take the time to weigh up the pros and cons of sewer pipe relining vs replacement before you decide, and you’ll get the best result for your situation.

Pipe Relining

Pipe relining is a fast and cost effective process that produces minimal disturbance to surrounding areas.

Pipe relining can’t be used in all situations, but for situations where it can be used, no excavation is required.

The process involves covering up any damage to the pipe from the inside by inserting a flexible tube into the pipe that allows it to function properly.

Pipe Replacement

Pipe replacement is best used when sections of your pipes cannot be repaired, either because they have collapsed or become badly cracked due to corrosion or tree root damage.

At Drainpro, we use CCTV technology to determine the section of the pipe that needs to be replaced. This is to ensure that the excavation and subsequent pipe replacement is done quickly and efficiently, so that there is minimal impact on your surroundings and lifestyle.

What’s the difference?

While both pipe relining and pipe replacement get the job done, the way in which each technique fixes your pipes differs.

These differences will determine which technique is right for you, whether it be relining a sewer pipe vs replacement.

There are three important factors that need to be considered: time, cost and damage.

Time

Pipe relining is quick compared to a pipe replacement. Pipe relining requires minimal digging, whereas for a pipe replacement, trenches need to be dug around the pipe to reach it. This is a timely but necessary process when pipe relining techniques cannot be used.

If the pipe is repaired using pipe relining it will be fully functional again within a few hours, with pipe replacements taking longer to produce usable pipes.

Cost

While both procedures are more cost effective than simply letting your damaged drain get worse, pipe relining is cheaper than pipe replacement due to the smaller scale of the project.

What each method costs depends on how badly your pipes are damaged, so it’s worked out case by case.

Damage

When performed by experts, both pipe relining and pipe replacements cause minimal issues to your drains and your property.

Both methods also decrease the chance of any additional damage occurring within your pipes. With pipe relining adding an additional protective layer within the pipe and pipe replacements replacing your old, worn pipe with a new high-quality pipe.

Get A Professional Opinion

When no two situations are the same, the safest option is to get a professional opinion on which pipe repair method is right for you.

At Drainpro, our years of experience mean we can give you an honest, accurate call on whether relining or replacement suits your pipes, and we have the technology and expertise to do both.

Give us a call today on 1300 303 247 or request a quote using our online form to learn more about relining sewer pipe vs replacement methods.